Christian Poetry and Spoken Word Media for Churches and Faith

Purpose

19.01.2020 Filed in: Poetry |Christian |Video |Spoken Word Written by: W Grieve

Could there be
a reality not known
that when known
leads you with purpose
into the unknown?

Starting Thoughts: Could there be something beyond the reality we see, or we think we see?
Bible Verses: Isaiah 48:6, Psalm 67:2, 1 Chronicles 17:19, Psalm 16:11, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 46:10, Luke 8:17, Acts 2:28, Ephesians 1:9.
Poem Topic Tags: #adventure, #destiny, #journey, #life, #meaning, #purpose, #reality, #steps, #thinking, #unknown,
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The Most Tears

27.10.2019 Filed in: Poetry |Christian |Video |Spoken Word Written by: W Grieve

Tears
an expression of our heart
Dew dawning on our face
Trickling transparency
from our spirit,
From depths of pain
stubbed toe, scrapped knee
Burned finger, burned heart
From belly laughter,
Depths of happiness and joy
Depths of connection to others,
From origins of fear
Flip the coin
From origins of love.

Tears the surfacing
from fathoms and the unfathomed
The outward weeping
of the inward thoughts
the drops of songs
from the soul,
Wiping cheeks
in the midst of worship

Tears...
Where do I see the most
tear types flowing?
Church!
Tears from the centre of life
intimacy together
intimacy with God
How real is that!

Starting Thoughts: I was in church listening and watching an amazing young man talk about internship in our church, between tears as he thought about his wife's involvement and the impact on lives of people. I started writing as I realised church is the place I see the most tears.
Poem Topic Tags: #church, #emotions, #feelings ,#intimacy, #love, #tears, #worship
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Spoken Word Poems How tears and found more in churches.

Eucharist

20.10.2019 Filed in: Poetry |Christian |Video |Spoken Word Written by: W Grieve

A meal that celebrates
Remembrance of Him,
Christ is the host
here with us
in all ways,
A meal that invites
all of who we are
to the table,
He took the cross
the chains of death
Became the forever
supreme sacrifice
once for all time,
The one perfect sacrifice
and we died with Him
and rose with Christ
in the power,
in glory
In reality
in who we are
making us complete for all time,
Co-seated with Him
Co-risen with Him
Sin is finished
death is finished
innocence restored

We are
connected to eternity
Alive in His covenant
Alive in the now
Alive in a powerful exchange.

As often as you eat
by his stripes
you are healed,
In the Power of Christ
Not ornate
Not complex
Yet universes of love,
Carved from wood
Like the hard cross
Is the most beautiful cup,
Spirit of the new wine
the substance of His Spirit
Death has become life
One Spirit to drink
Comfort and strength
Substance of the spiritual.

Thank you Lord
For the table of
the great exchange.

Starting Thoughts: The simple story that is has been re-enacted not just to remember but to celebrate the now, to be in the now, to know Jesus in the now. Now knowing the love and power behind that love, we share this with others.
Poem Topic Tags: #bread, #celebration, #church, #communion, #cross, #easter, #resurrection, #sacrifice, #lastsupper, #table, #wine
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Communion is shared love Spoken word poem.

At War

06.10.2019 Filed in: Poetry |Christian |Video |Spoken Word |Seeker Written by: W Grieve

God has seen it all
seasons of reason
and unseasonable,
Death to life
he made the way
to know new love, rebirth
new life.
I am therefore a new creation -
that will never change.

And yet a war
battles within
urges and sugar
addictions and choices
habits and mind games
Ego is hardened
to self and others
Wars sown into the future.

And God calls,
Live not by power
but by yielding to dynamic
free life -
the free perfect love.
sacrifice the past hurts
Set your heart
on glory above
renewed in the image
of Christ,
Live in the Spirit
as a new creation,
Start your day
Surrendered to His strength
Surrendered to his grace
Stronger in his Spirit,
Knowing
the Kingdom life
here and now.

Starting Thoughts: As believers (Christians) we are to know the infinity love, grace, Holy Spirit power as we yield to God daily and His will for us. How easy to say and hard to be, but the more our identity is in Christ the more likely we are to break the habits that make us less than who we are right now.
Poem Topic Tags: #creation, #freedom, #habits, #heart, #kingdom, #life, #new, #power, #seasons, #spirit, #surrendered, #war
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